Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2023	Dec. 28, 2021	Dec. 29, 2020
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (3,314)	$ 3,665	$ (23,259)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,268	22,333	21,709
Deferred income taxes, net	(40)	29	40
Restaurant impairments, closure costs and asset disposals	2,261	3,538	4,782
Amortization of debt issuance costs	723	444	371
Stock-based compensation	4,328	4,110	2,497
Gain on insurance proceeds received for property damage	0	(406)	(200)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,576)	(491)	(392)
Inventories	(743)	(382)	61
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,244	(492)	(14)
Accounts payable	(563)	4,689	(1,287)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(5,417)	(1,759)	2,847
Income taxes	(68)	(64)	59
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(9,546)	951	1,910
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,557	36,165	9,124
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(33,886)	(18,776)	(11,782)
Proceeds from restaurant refranchising	1,577	0	0
Insurance proceeds received for property damage	0	406	837
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,309)	(18,370)	(10,945)
Financing activities
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	4,781	0	0
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	53,512	0	55,500
Payments on long-term debt	(32,850)	(21,556)	(54,313)
Debt issuance costs	(1,077)	0	(731)
Payment of finance leases	(1,990)	(1,925)	(1,080)
Stock plan transactions and tax withholding on share-based compensation awards	(356)	101	(174)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	22,020	(23,380)	(798)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(732)	(5,585)	(2,619)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of year	2,255	7,840	10,459
End of year	$ 1,523	$ 2,255	$ 7,840